Iron or Aluminum for me?
08-06-2007, 04:53 PM
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Iron or Aluminum for me? I have an iron 6.0l block sitting in my garage right now and had planned on using it for my next motor. More I think about it the more I don’t know. I am looking to boost around 16lbs or so. Will a 98 aluminum block handle that kind of punishment in the long run? I did some searching but was not satisfied. Open to all opinions. Thanks in advance.
08-06-2007, 04:57 PM
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imo I believe the aluminum will handle it fine, it's more about what's in the bottom end than the block...I had an iron 402 and went 418 aluminum, I wanted to get the tonnage off the front.... I also spent alot of money on rods, crank and pistons...all told my set-up suppose to be able to handle 1600hp, of which I'm nowhere close...so I think you will be fine with aluminum, but this is my 2 cents...
08-06-2007, 06:35 PM
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Jason, do it for the cubes! Either a 370 or 408 will rock with your d1sc! More midrange vs a 347 build. Get some cylinder heads when your doing it and a lager cam. We just pulled a slp 408 motor the other day to around 760hp / 790tq on 16psi.
08-07-2007, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Jake@EPP
Jason, do it for the cubes! Either a 370 or 408 will rock with your d1sc! More midrange vs a 347 build. Get some cylinder heads when your doing it and a lager cam. We just pulled a slp 408 motor the other day to around 760hp / 790tq on 16psi.
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08-07-2007, 04:19 AM
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I would like to try and budget this as best as possible. I think either of those would be great but then the cost really starts getting out of hand. Unless you guys are willing to sponsor me?
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08-07-2007, 11:12 AM
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If there was a failure in the motor, IMO Iron would hold up more and stand a better chance of rebuilding. Also you are restricted to the technology employed in the 98 casting, at least with a regular 346 block had oiling ports that were not optimal in the backside of the block, little things like that can make the diff.
I also look at is that you have the block, use what you have.
I also look at is that you have the block, use what you have.